UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said: ‘The coronavirus pandemic is the greatest struggle the world has seen in generations.

‘Children and young people are among the most severely impacted by the knock-on effects of COVID-19, so it is only natural that they would want to do something about it.

The group said that the money will be used to aid children lacking food, missing school, stuck in violent situations and in need of medical care during the coronavirus outbreak. Pic: IONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Through her activism, Greta Thunberg has proven that young people are ready to take a stand and lead change in the world.

‘UNICEF is very pleased that Greta and her supporters have not only chosen to take a stand against this pandemic, but to do so in partnership with UNICEF.’